Maan sent all his friends in all direction but himself headed towards Hoshiyaarpur, it had maximum chances of finding Geet. His assumption came right when he found no one answering him anything in HP. It was clear, there were strict instruction. Maan somehow recalled Geet’s basti, he had gone there once. And as Maan reached her basti, he saw it decorated for marriage in Basti style. People were shocked to see him but Maan did not give them any chance to think. He reached Geet’s house and saw village type decoration for function and all ladies making a circle around something.
He removed the people and pain and shocked covered him to find Geet clad in yellow cotton sari with turmeric on her body.She looked pale, her each body language said her helplessness and hopelessness.
“Geet” Geet looked up surprised yet a sudden glow came in her eyes. But then a sudden sadness that she has, to herself deny her source of light today.
“what is all this happening, you all can’t force any girl to marry against her will“
“But chote Thakur, it’s with her wish that we are marrying her.”
Maan could not believe the cheeky voice of Mohinder. “the truth will come soon“
Maan soon called police but it was clear no one is on his side, not even the police. It was clearly his Dad’s effect.
Geet closed her eyes, pain that she is going to break trust of a person who owns her in all way. “Haan geet bolo” all villagers asked confidently. Geet didn’t have guts to look into eyes of Maan. Keeping her eyes low “This marriage is happening with my own will” Maan could not believe his ears, was it his own Geetu speaking?
“Geet say it loudly” Maan roared. Geet jumped at his voice, knowing very well the pain he is going thru but what could she do. Geet next time gathered more guts and said it little louder. “This marriage is happen by my own will“
“Aapne sun liya na Chote Thakur” said Brij with confidence. Maan kept looking at Geet who was not even looking at him. His eyes and heart burned with pain and anger, he was helpless. His whole life’s effort was going in vain. His Geetu was against him. Maan turned to leave, everyone along with Geet shied in relief but Maan turned again.
“Ok, I will go and not stop this marriage” for once Geet’s heart sank, she was from deep within wanting him to save her like always against her own will. But then why is she desiring selfish.
“But, I just want her to get up, look into my eyes and say the same” everyone was now convinced that Geet will not say in his favor and thus allowed.
Geet did not know what to do now. Geet came in front of Maan, she looked into his eyes and kept looking into it only to find so much helplessness and pain. How deeply broken he looked. How just to save her heart she was spoiling his life long dream and effort for her.
Geet kept looking into those deep chocolate brown eyes as she kept analyzing. Not getting any answer from her, Maan just turned away to leave without a word. He must have walked just 3 steps when he heard
“I don’t want to do this marriage.” Maan stopped at his place. “I have a dream of career, I want to become a doctor and serve this village as a doctor. This marriage is being forced on me.”
Maan turned to look at her. Then there were lots of hustle bustle but now no one could forcibly marry Geet.
Geet just ran to Maan forgetting the whole world around her, what impact it will make in the surrounding, she was oblivious of it at that moment. For Maan, he never cared for the world and all he cared was for her safety.
Geet hugged Maan tightly but Maan removed her hand roughly from him.
“Ok, I have an announcement to make. Its not only for Geet but all girls in this Basti. All those who want to pursue your education, give name to my secretary. I will take care of money. Not only this, all girls who pass class 10th will get 1 lakh each for encouragement and those who pass 12th will get 2 lakh. There will be program for women too but I want to see how genuinely you go with this program“
All the women and girls cheered for Maan and all men could say nothing. 1 lakh was what they could see but they did not know Maan. If he will give money he will make sure it goes in proper place.
Geet just kept looking at her Chote Thakur. She had no idea of his monetary strength and thus was shocked yet felt so proud of him.
This was done by Maan for social cause but there was one selfish cause too. This will change their direction of thinking and no one’s mind will go on Geet’s act of ruining her marriage and running to him. What will innocent Geet know of this much planning.
Maan quietly went and sat on driver’s seat while Geet took the passenger seat. Maan didn’t look at Geet at all, he just drove and kept on driving. He had been deeply hurt by her act and words. Geet was feeling so relived, she wanted to hug him tight, ask forgiveness and explain how all happened but Maan’s straight face was not giving her guts to speak.
“woo Chote Thakur, woo maine socha tha” Maan just increased the speed, this could only show how angry he was on her. “woo galti ho gayee, I will explain everything” Maan again increased the speed, Geet was scared now. She just shut her mouth and after a while Maan slowed the speed to normal. Geet knew how much at fault she was but she could not take this berukhi of him, she again opened her mouth “only if you listen Chote Thakur, please” she uttered meekly but seeing Maan’s eyes and fire in it she closed her mouth.
They had entered Delhi but Geet found that the path was alien. But will she dare to ask now and why she needs to ask when she was with a person who thought of her safety more than she herself. But his silence and anger was killing her “you sponsored all the girls in basti” Maan again looked at her with his killing gaze, making her gulp hard.
“kyun tum koi khas ho kya jo sirf tumhare liye karoon” and he turned his eyes on the road. His words brought tears in her eyes. It somewhere deeply pained to know she was among all for him. But angry Maan never cared.
Maan then dialed a number “I want best security in my house at Friend’s colony. Most reliable and alert ones”
“Tomorrow at the earliest then…” Geet did not know what he was talking about but all she was worried about was his anger on her. Maan then stopped his jeep in front of a beautiful house. “Get Down” tone was yet filled with anger. Geet quietly got down and followed his lead. Maan opened the door to a beautifully done house. Geet just got lost in the décor, the color combination, the decorative pieces and paintings.
“beautiful house.. who does it belong to, Chote Thakur“
Maan felt contented knowing she liked it but then the thought of- What does she even care of anything he does. He didn’t answer. The thought of her agreeing to marriage, seeing her in ceremony, thought of her going to be someone else’s and her two times saying she is doing on her own will filled Maan’s heart again and again in pain.
Geet did not know what to do in this alien house, not even knowing who it belongs and then Chote Takur is so angry, not answering. She somehow wanted to calm down his anger.
Anu's 
Shocking and Surprising Update
Maan reaches Geet’s Basti and there rituals for her
upcoming marriage is going on
but the worst for him was that Geet said she is doing everything on her own free will
this indeed did hurt Maan and he is deeply hurt by her words
the anger is just to camouflage to hide his pain from Geet
Maan takes her to a house , I’m sure this is hers that he will gift her
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